The Ocean Cleanup developed technology to catch trash in rivers before it flows into the ocean. During a recent storm in L.A., it was wildly successful. Next Big Things in Tech Awards Final ...

For this second installment of the Sea Camp series, we explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It's the largest of five ...

Since it first emerged with the bold vision of cleaning plastics from the seas way back in 2013, the Ocean Cleanup Project has made many tweaks to the design of its trash-catching barriers.

Kia's latest EV concept cars, the recently revealed EV3 crossover and EV4 sedan, showcase the South Korean automaker's push to generate an eco-friendly brand image through interiors using natural ...

Commissioned to design a sustainable floating hotel, Margot Krasojević produces a proposal that's unconstrained by practicalities. She envisions making use of the plastic in the ocean by using it ...

Together, Mr. Trash Wheel, Professor Trash Wheel, Captain Trash Wheel and Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West, named for Gwynns Falls, have taken in more than 2,000 tons (1,800 metric tons) of ...

The initial design Slat pitched in his TEDx Talk—large, vertically-anchored booms that passively funneled trash upwards into a collection area—was criticized by some ocean scientists.

Discover how millions of plastic bottles from the ocean are transformed into stylish sneakers and more. This video explores the process of collecting, cleaning, and recycling ocean plastic into ...

A young entrepreneur is working on a large-scale solution to cleaning most of the world’s ocean trash. Boyan Slat started The Ocean Cleanup project in his home country of the Netherlands when he ...

While the Ocean Defenders Alliance hasn’t done any quantifiable studies on the percentages of trash found offshore, Lieber estimates about 80% is single-use plastics.

Taiwan’s garbage collection system is known for its unique approach. Rather than curbside pickup, garbage trucks stop at designated locations at scheduled times, with their arrival signaled by ...

Satellites can now track ocean garbage from space, marking a potential “game changer” for tracking the vexing problem of marine litter, new research suggests. The study, published in Nature ...